In this 4 week course, students will meet twice weekly to practice writing sentences from dictation with a focus on spelling patterns and rules, commonly confused words, homophones, and Grammar/Usage/Punctuation.  Each class will have a set of focus skills, and at the beginning of the class, we will review each rule, pattern, and discuss the homophones that will be present in the sentences.  Students will be given a sentence orally and will be expected to write it correctly on a whiteboard (whiteboards are easier to see over the video camera).  Our class goal will be to write and discuss ten sentences for each lesson.  These classes will be casual and comfortable and students are able to ask for the sentences to be repeated as many times as necessary.  Students will be provided with the complete sentence list for reference at the end of each class if they'd like further practice.  The teacher will address any student misconceptions and use class time for instruction on difficult skills.  If your learner enjoys this course, there will be future sessions provided that cover new rules and focus skills!  These classes are a great way to improve your writing skills.  Previous courses are not required. I can't wait to meet your learner!

Lessons 1 and 2:  
Spelling Patterns: Words with EY, KN, WH
Spelling Rule:  dropping final E before adding a suffix with a vowel (ex.  take-taking)
accept/except
Using commas for introductory words/phrases

Lessons 3 and 4:
Words that have spellings with  OI, OY, prefix NON
words ending with consonant + Y, Y changed to I before adding a suffixes
Silent E added to words ending in V
Lose/Loose
Flower/Flour
Flew/Flu
Capitalization of Directions
Apostrophes for Showing Possession 

Lessons 5 and 6:
Words that have spellings of TION and GN
Words with Double Consonants
It's/Its
Meat/Meet
Commas in Dates

Lessons 7 and 8:
Words spelled with MB and WR
Words with the /k/ sound
Desert/Dessert
heel/heal
Using commas after a dependent clause at the beginning of a sentence